Folic Acid RDI
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Folic acid (folate) has a recommended daily intake which is different for the various age groups and genders.
Find your recommended daily intake of folic acid (folate) below:
- Infants (0-6 months) - 65mcg
- Infants (7-12 months) - 80mcg
- Children (1-3 years) - 150mcg
- Children (4-8 years) - 200mcg
- Children (9-13 years) - 300mcg
- Children (14-18 years) - 400mcg
- Adults (19 years & older) - 400mcg
- Pregnant women (all ages) - 600mcg
- Lactating women (all ages) - 500mcg
There is a recommended daily intake and tolerable upper limit for folic acid (folate)
Tolerable Upper Limit
There is also a tolerable upper limit for folic acid (folate) - this is the maximum that can be safely taken of this vitamin before it produces serious and toxic side effects:
- Infants (0-12 months) - not established*
- Children (1-3 years) - 300mcg
- Children (4-8 years) - 400mcg
- Children (9-13 years) - 600mcg
- Children (14-18 years) - 800mcg
- Adults (19 years & older) - 10000mcg
- Pregnant & lactating women (<18 years) - 800mcg
- Pregnant & lactating women (18-50 years) - 1000mcg
* The tolerable upper limit for folic acid (folate) for infants aged 0-12 months has not yet been determined due to a lack of data about the adverse effects in this age group and a concern about the lack of ability of the body of infants to handle excess amounts. The only source of folic acid (folate) intake should be from food (breast milk and/or baby formula) to prevent high levels of intake and possible adverse effects.